Princess Dental Staffing

Dental Assistant - Queens Professional Dental Care - Jackson Heights, NY

Permanent Dental Assistant Job

Jackson Heights, NY

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Dentist, the Dental Assistant performs a wide variety of patient care and office duties, working chair-side as dentists examine and treat patients. Makes patients as comfortable as possible in the dental chair preparing them for treatment.
Monday - Thursday Hours and Saturdays
TASKS:
1. Set up instrument trays, prepares materials;
2. Escort patient into dental examination room;
3. Preparing the patient for treatment by seating patient, obtaining records and applying protective garb;
4. Takes and records medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients;
5. Preparing instruments, materials to be used;
6. Take digital dental x-rays;
7. Assists during dental procedures by handing instruments and other supplies, suctioning, irrigating, etc. as instructed by the Dentist;
8. Assists dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies;
9. Decontaminate, scrubbing, packaging, and sterilizing all instruments;
10. Take alginate impressions and pouring models
11. Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs;
12. Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by the Dentist;
13. Clean patient area of dental treatment room, removing instruments and supplies, discard disposable supplies and instruments, and ensuring that the room is ready for the next patient;
14. Perform autoclave cleaning and testing;
15. Ensures that patient records are kept confidential consistent with the Health Center policies and procedures and HIPAA standards; monitors HIPAA compliance within the work environment;
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
High School diploma or GED, plus prior experience in a dental office or health care setting.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: TBD
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule: